Tenants placed in temporary housing after apartment fire
JERSEYVILLE, Ill. – At least a dozen people are without a home after a fire at an apartment building in Jerseyville, Illinois. The fire took place after 12 p.m. Tuesday at the Jerseyville Manor Apartments, located in the 800 block of South Liberty Street. The fire started in one apartment. There’s no word on whether […]
St. Louis prosecutor says he’s tried 45% more cases than predecessor
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Prosecution of violent crime in St. Louis is rising sharply in the six months since an embattled progressive prosecutor was replaced by an appointed circuit attorney, according to the prosecutor’s office. Gabe Gore said Tuesday that his office has prosecuted 45% more cases than in the same six-month period of 2022, […]
Canadians to pay for your real maple syrup at American restaurants
ST. LOUIS — Canadians are really into maple syrup. How do I know? Well, their flag has a giant maple leaf on it, and they have an organization to promote the real stuff. The Québec Maple Syrup Producers argue that too many Americans consume high-fructose imitation maple syrup without realizing it. They want to pay […]
Panera’s caffeine-fueled lemonade cited in second death, suit says
Casual-dining chain is facing another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
Second teen charged with murder in November Clayton killing
CLAYTON, Mo. — A second teen has been arrested in connection with a November 13 killing in Clayton. Darrion A. Johnson, 18, is charged with murder and several other felonies. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that it was the first homicide in the affluent St. Louis suburb since 2006. His bond is set at $500,000, […]
Tuohy family claims Michael Oher tried to extort them for $15 million
In new legal filings, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy released texts from Oher in which he appears to demand $15 million from them.
1958’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” tops Billboard chart for first time
Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” outperformed familiar chart-topper Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Police searching for Shrewsbury carjackers
SHREWSBURY, Mo. — Police are searching for two carjacking suspects after a vehicle was stolen from someone at an apartment complex on Monday. The vehicle was found hours later after a crash in the Spanish Lake area. A driver called police to report witnessing an armed robbery near the intersection of Weil Avenue and Jacobs […]
WWT to invest a half billion dollars in a new St. Louis AI lab
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — World Wide Technology plans to invest $500 million in the next three years to boost artificial intelligence adoption. The investment will focus on technology, infrastructure, and personnel. The move aligns with the growing demand for generative AI, with more than half of organizations already exploring the technology. The St. Louis-based technology […]
Watch the 4th Republican presidential primary debate on KPLR 11
ST. LOUIS — Watch the fourth Republican presidential primary debate on KPLR 11 and on the NewsNation cable channel. The live event happens on December 6, 2023, from 7-9 p.m. CT. You can also stream it on www.NewsNationNow.com. Megyn Kelly moderates the event at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. Catch the live audio broadcast on […]
